Curried Sweet Potato Salad

BY Author Cathy Fisher

Ingredients

  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup raw, unsalted cashews
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 medium clove garlic, minced
  • Salad
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds (plus extra for garnish)
  • 2 large celery ribs, chopped
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • PREP TIME 30
  • COOK TIME 10
  • Serves 6-8

Directions

  1. Place the 5 dressing ingredients into a blender and set aside so that the cashews can soften.
  1. In a soup pot, cover the diced sweet potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until potatoes are cooked through but still firm. Drain and rinse with cold water before transferring to a large bowl.
  1. Add the spinach, raisins, almonds, celery, and green onions to the bowl of potatoes.
  1. Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth. Stir the orange zest into the blended dressing (but don’t blend it).
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix thoroughly but gently, so as not to overly smash the potatoes. The dressing may look like too much, but it will absorb nicely into the potatoes. Garnish with some sliced almonds and serve the dish right away to keep the potatoes warm or refrigerate for later.